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City of Santa Ana
20 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, CA 92701
Staff Report
July 19, 2022
TOPIC: Agreements for Jail Inmate Counseling Services
AGENDA TITLE:
Approve Three -Year Agreements with Luis Raul Martinez and Felice Hernandez for Jail
Counseling Services
RECOMMENDED ACTION
1. Authorize the City Manager to execute a three-year agreement with Luis Raul
Martinez, for the period of July 19, 2022 through June 30, 2025, to provide counseling
services, in an amount not to exceed $120,000, subject to non -substantive changes
approved by the City Manager and City Attorney.
2. Authorize the City Manager to execute a three-year agreement with Felice Hernandez,
for the period of July 19, 2022 through June 30, 2025, to provide counseling services,
in an amount not to exceed $120,000, subject to non -substantive changes approved
by the City Manager and City Attorney.
DISCUSSION
Per California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, Title 15, the Santa Ana Jail
is required to provide counseling services to Santa Ana Jail inmates. Luis Raul Martinez
and Felice Hernandez are well qualified and have been providing jail counseling services
to the Santa Ana Jail for many years. Through these agreements, the counselors will
provide one-on-one counseling and instructional services encompassing the fields of
anger management, stress reduction, conflict management/resolution, domestic violence
avoidance, and chemical dependency avoidance to the inmates housed in the Santa Ana
Jail.
In-house professional counselors are an important resource in the effort to help inmates
more smoothly reintegrate with their communities upon release. In addition, these
services are crucial in providing required care outlined by the federal Prison Rape
Elimination Act (PREA) and industry standards associated with suicide prevention
protocols. The agreement terms will run from July 19, 2022 through June 30, 2025.
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July 19, 2022
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The previous agreements with Luis Raul Martinez and Felice Hernandez expired on June
30, 2022. During July 1, 2022 and July 18, 2022, Luis Raul Martinez and Felice
Hernandez have continued to provide the same level of service to the Police Department.
The new agreement compensation total includes the amount needed to cover any
services provided since the last agreement expired.
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
There is no environmental impact associated with this action.
FISCAL IMPACT
Funds are available in the Police Department's Inmate Welfare Fund -Contract Services
account (no. 02314475-62300), and will be budgeted in future fiscal years as follows:
Fiscal
Accounting Unit
Fund
Accounting Unit, Account
Amount
Year
— Account #
Description
Description
FY 22-23
02314475-62300
Inmate
Inmate Welfare Fund,
$ 80,000
Welfare Fund
Contract Services
FY 23-24
02314475-62300
Inmate
Inmate Welfare Fund,
$ 80,000
Welfare Fund
Contract Services
FY 24-25
02314475-62300
Inmate
Inmate Welfare Fund,
$ 80,000
Welfare Fund
Contract Services
Total
$240,000
EXHIBIT(S)
1. Agreement with Luis Raul Martinez
2. Agreement with Felice Hernandez
Submitted By: David Valentin, Police Chief
Approved By: Kristine Ridge, City Manager
Exhibit 1
AGREEMENT WITH LUIS MARTINEZ
TO PROVIDE COUNSELING SERVICES
THIS AGREEMENT, made and entered into this 19' day of July, 2022, by and between
Luis Martinez (hereinafter "Consultant"), and the City of Santa Ana, a charter city and municipal
corporation organized and existing under the Constitution and laws of the State of California
(hereinafter "City").
R ECIT AT S
A. The City desires to retain a consultant having special skill and knowledge in the field
of counseling and/or instructional services encompassing the fields of anger
management, stress reduction, conflict management/resolution, domestic violence
avoidance, chemical dependency, life skills/family issues and community resources to
the inmates housed at the Santa Ana City Jail,
B. Consultant represents that Consultant is able and willing to provide such services to the
City.
C. In undertaking the performance of this Agreement, Consultant represents that he is
knowledgeable in his field, and that any services performed by Consultant under this
Agreement will be performed in compliance with such standards as may reasonably be
expected from a professional consulting firm in the field.
NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual and respective promises, and subject to
the terms and conditions hereinafter set forth, the parties agree as follows:
1. SCOPE OF SERVICES
Consultant and City shall perform those services as set forth in Exhibit A to this Agreement,
which include counseling and/or instructional services to inmates in the areas of anger agreement,
stress reduction, conflict management/resolution, domestic violence avoidance, chemical
dependency, life skills/family issues and community resources.
2. COMPENSATION
a. City agrees to pay, and Consultant agrees to accept as total payment for services an
hourly rate of sixty-five dollars ($65.00) for all scheduled instructional and counseling sessions.
The total sum to be expended shall not exceed $120,000 during the term of this Agreement.
b. City shall compensate Consultant for services provided from July 1, 2022 through the
effective date of the Agreement detailed above.
c. Payment by City shall be made within thirty (30) days following receipt of proper
invoice evidencing work performed, subject to City accounting procedures. Payment need not be
made for work which fails to meet the standards of performance set forth in the Recitals which
may reasonably be expected by City,
TERM
This Agreement shall commence on the date first written above and terminate on June 30,
2025 unless terminated earlier in accordance with Section 12, below.
4. INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR
Consultant shall, during the entire term of this Agreement, be construed to be an
independent contractor and not an employee of the City. This Agreement is not intended nor shall
it be construed to create an employer -employee relationship, a joint venture relationship, or to
allow the City to exercise discretion or control over the professional manner in which Consultant
performs the services which are the subject matter of this Agreement; however, the services to be
provided by Consultant shall be provided in a manner consistent with all applicable standards and
regulations governing such services. Consultant shall pay all salaries and wages, employer's social
security taxes, unemployment insurance and similar taxes relating to employees and shall be
responsible for all applicable withholding taxes.
INSURANCE
Prior to undertaking performance of work under this Agreement, Consultant shall maintain
and shall require its subcontractors, if any, to obtain and maintain insurance as described below:
a. Professional Liability (Errors and Omissions) Insurance appropriates to the
Consultant's profession, with limit no less than $1,000,000 per occurrence or claim. If a
general aggregate limit applies, either the general aggregate limit shall apply separately to
this project/location (ISO CG 25 03 or 25 04) or the general aggregate limit shall be twice
the required occurrence limit. If a general aggregate limit applies, either the general
aggregate limit shall apply separately to this project/location (ISO CO 25 03 or 25 04) or
the general aggregate limit shall be twice the required occurrence limit.
Other Insurance Provisions
The insurance policies are to contain, or be endorsed to contain, the following provisions:
Additional Insured Status
The City, its officers, officials, employees, and volunteers are to be covered as additional insureds
on the CGL policy with respect to liability arising out of work or operations performed by or on
behalf of the Consultant including materials, parts, or equipment furnished in connectionwith such
work or operations. General liability coverage can be provided in the form of an endorsement to
the Consultant's insurance (at least as broad as ISO Form CG 20 10 11 85 or bothCG 20 10, CG
20 26, CG 20 33, or CG 20 38; and CG 20 37 forms if later revisions used).
Primary Coverage
For any claims related to this contract, the Consultant's insurance coverage shall be primary
insurance primary coverage at least as broad as ISO CG 20 01 04 13 as respects the City, its
officers, officials, employees, and volunteers. Any insurance or self-insurance maintained by the
City, its officers, officials, employees, or volunteers shall be excess of the Consultant's insurance
and shall not contribute with it.
Notice of Cancellation
Each insurance policy required above shall state that coverage shall not be canceled, except with
notice to the City.
Waiver of Subrogation
Consultant hereby grants to City a waiver of any right to subrogation which any insurer of said
Consultant may acquire against the City by virtue of the payment of any loss under such insurance.
Consultant agrees to obtain any endorsement that may be necessary to affect this waiver of
subrogation, but this provision applies regardless of whether or not the City has received a waiver
of subrogation endorsement from the insurer.
Self -Insured Retentions
Self -insured retentions must be declared to and approved by the City. The City may require the
Consultant to purchase coverage with a lower retention or provide proof of ability to pay losses
and related investigations, claim administration, and defense expenses within the retention. The
policy language shall provide, or be endorsed to provide, that the self -insured retention may be
satisfied by either the named insured or City.
Acceptability of Insurers
Insurance is to be placed with insurers authorized to conduct business in the state with a current
A.M. Best's rating of no less than A:VII, unless otherwise acceptable to the City.
Claims Made Policies
If any of the required policies provide coverage on a claims -made basis:
1. The Retroactive Date must be shown and must be before the date of the contract or the
beginning of contract work.
2. Insurance must be maintained and evidence of insurance must be provided for at least five
(5) years after completion of the contract of work.
3. If coverage is canceled or non -renewed, and not replaced with another claims -made policy
form with a Retroactive Date prior to the contract effective date, the Consultant must
purchase "extended reporting" coverage for a minimum of five (5) years after completion
of contract work.
Verification of Coverage
Consultant shall furnish the City with original Certificates of Insurance including all required
amendatory endorsements (or copies of the applicable policy language effecting coverage required
by this clause) and a copy of the Declarations and Endorsement Page of the CGL policy listing all
policy endorsements to City before work begins. However, failure to obtain the required
documents prior to the work beginning shall not waive the ConsuItant's obligation to provide them.
The City reserves the right to require complete, certified copies of all required insurance policies,
including endorsements required by these specifications, at any time.
Subcontractors
Consultant shall require and verify that all subcontractors maintain insurance meeting all the
requirements stated herein, and Contractor shall ensure that City is an additional insured on
insurance required from subcontractors.
Special Risks or Circumstances
City reserves the right to modify these requirements, including limits, based on the nature of the
risk, prior experience, insurer, coverage, or other special circumstances.
6. INDEMNIFICATION
Consultant agrees to and shall indemnify and hold harmless the City, its officers, agents,
employees, consultants, special counsel, and representatives from liability; (1) for personal injury,
damages, just compensation, restitution, judicial or equitable relief arising out of claims for
personal injury, including death, and claims for property damage, which may arise from the direct
or indirect operations of the Consultant or its contractors, subcontractors, agents, employees, or
other persons acting on their behalf which relates to the services described in section 1 of this
Agreement; and (2) from any claim that personal injury, damages, just compensation, restitution,
judicial or equitable relief is due by reason of the terms of or effects arising from this Agreement.
This indemnity and hold harmless agreement applies to all claims for damages, just compensation,
restitution, judicial or equitable relief suffered, or alleged to have been suffered, by reason of the
events referred to in this Section or by reason of the terms of or effects, arising from this
Agreement. The Consultant further agrees to indemnify, hold harmless, and pay all costs for the
defense of the City, including fees and costs for special counsel to be selected by the City,
regarding any action by a third party challenging the validity of this Agreement, or asserting that
personal injury, damages, just compensation, restitution, judicial or equitable relief due to personal
or property rights arises by reason of the terms of or effects arising from this Agreement. City may
make all reasonable decisions with respect to its representation in any legal proceeding.
7. CONFIDENTIALITY
If Consultant receives from the City information which due to the nature of such information
is reasonably understood to be confidential and/or proprietary, Consultant agrees that it shall not
use or disclose such information except in the performance of this Agreement, and further agrees
to exercise the same degree of care it uses to protect its own information of like importance, but in
no event less than reasonable care. "Confidential Information" shall include all nonpublic
information. Confidential information includes not only written information, but also information
transferred orally, visually, electronically, or by other means. Confidential information disclosed
to either party by any subsidiary and/or agent of the other party is covered by this Agreement. The
foregoing obligations of non-use and nondisclosure shall not apply to any information that (a)
has been disclosed in publicly available sources; (b) is, through no fault of the Consultant
disclosed in a publicly available source; (c) is in rightful possession of the Consultant without an
obligation of confidentiality; (d) is required to be disclosed by operation of law; or (e) is
independently developed by the Consultant without reference to information disclosed by the
City.
8. CONFLICT OF INTEREST CLAUSE
Consultant covenants that it presently has no interests and shall not have interests, direct
or indirect, which would conflict in any manner with performance of services specified under
this Agreement.
9. NOTICE
Any notice, tender, demand, delivery, or other communication pursuant to this Agreement
shall be in writing and shall be deemed to be properly given if delivered in person or mailed by
first class or certified mail, postage prepaid, or sent by telefacsimile or other telegraphic
communication in the manner provided in this Section, to the following persons:
To City: Clerk of the City Council
City of Santa Ana
20 Civic Center Plaza (M-30)
P.O. Box 1988
Santa Ana, CA 92702-1988
Fax 714- 647-6956
With courtesy copies to:
Santa Ana City Jail — Contract Services Supervisor
City of Santa Ana
20 Civic Center Plaza M-88
P.O. Box 1988
Santa Ana, California 92702
Fax 714- 647-8116
To Consultant: Luis Martinez
301 West 2nd Street, ##241
Santa Ana, CA 92701
A party may change its address by giving notice in writing to the other party. Thereafter,
any communication shall be addressed and transmitted to the new address. If sent by mail,
communication shall be effective or deemed to have been given three (3) days after it has been
deposited in the United States mail, duly registered or certified, with postage prepaid, and
addressed as set forth above. If sent by telefacsimile, communication shall be effective or deemed
to have been given twenty-four (24) hours after the time set forth on the transmission report issued
by the transmitting facsimile machine, addressed as set forth above. For purposes of calculating
these time frames, weekends, federal, state, County or City holidays shall be excluded.
10. EXCLUSIVITY AND AMENDMENT
This Agreement represents the complete and exclusive statement between the City and.
Consultant, and supersedes any and all other agreements, oral or written, between the parties. In
the event of a conflict between the terms of this Agreement and any attachments hereto, the terms
of this Agreement shall prevail. This Agreement may not be modified except by written instrument
signed by the City and by an authorized representative of Consultant. The parties agree that any
terms or conditions of any purchase order or other instrument that are inconsistent with, or in
addition to, the terms and conditions hereof, shall not bind or obligate Consultant nor the City.
Each party to this Agreement acknowledges that no representations, inducements, promises or
agreements, orally or otherwise, have been made by any party, or anyone acting on behalf of any
party, which is not embodied herein.
11. ASSIGNMENT
Inasmuch as this Agreement is intended to secure the specialized services of Consultant,
Consultant may not assign, transfer, delegate, or subcontract any interest herein without the prior
written consent of the City and any such assignment, transfer, delegation or subcontract without
the City's prior written consent shall be considered null and void. Nothing in this Agreement shall
be construed to limit the City's ability to have any of the services which are the subject to this
Agreement performed by City personnel or by other consultants retained by City.
12. TERMINATION
This Agreement may be terminated by the City with or without cause upon thirty (30) days
written notice of termination. In such event, Consultant shall be entitled to receive and the City
shall pay Consultant compensation for all services performed by Consultant prior to receipt of
such notice of termination, subject to the following conditions:
a. As a condition of such payment, the City Manager may require Consultant to deliver
to the City all work product completed as of such date, and in such case such work product shall
be the property of the City unless prohibited by law, and Consultant consents to the City's use
thereof for such purposes as the City deems appropriate.
b. Payment need not be made for work which fails to meet the standard of performance
specified in the Recitals of this Agreement.
13. NON-DISCRIMINATION
Consultant shall not discriminate because of race, color, creed, religion, sex, marital
status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, gender, medical conditions, genetic
information, or military and veteran status, age, national origin, ancestry, or disability, as defined
and prohibited by applicable law, in the recruitment, selection, teaching, training, utilization,
promotion, termination or other employment related activities or any services provided under
this Agreement. Consultant affirms that it is an equal opportunity employer and shall comply
with all applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations.
14. JURISDICTION — VENUE
This Agreement has been executed and delivered in the State of California and the validity,
interpretation, performance, and enforcement of any of the clauses of this Agreement shall be
determined and governed by the laws of the State of California. Both parties further agree that
Orange County, California, shall be the venue for any action or proceeding that may be brought or
arise out of, in connection with or by reason of this Agreement.
15. PROFESSIONAL LICENSES
Consultant shall, throughout the term of this Agreement, maintain all necessary licenses,
permits, approvals, waivers, and exemptions necessary for the provision of the services hereunder
and required by the laws and regulations of the United States, the State of California, the City of
Santa Ana and all other governmental agencies. Consultant shall notify the City immediately and
in writing of its inability to obtain or maintain such permits, licenses, approvals, waivers, and
exemptions. Said inability shall be cause for termination of this Agreement.
16. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
a. Each undersigned represents and warrants that its signature herein below has the
power, authority and right to bind their respective parties to each of the terms of
this Agreement, and shall indemnify City fully, including reasonable costs and
attorney's fees, for any injuries or damages to City in the event that such authority
or power is not, in fact, held by the signatory or is withdrawn.
b. The Agreement is the final and complete agreement and any prior or
contemporaneous agreements for similar services between the parties is superseded
by this Agreement. This shall not apply where the Parties are currently engaged
and Consultant is providing services not contemplated by this Agreement.
C. All Exhibits referenced herein and attached hereto shall be incorporated as if fully
set forth in the body of this Agreement.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement the date and year first
above written.
ATTEST:
DAISY GOMEZ
Clerk of the Council
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
SONIA R. CARVALHO
City Attorney
By: ---_
Tamara Bogosian
Senior Assistant City Attorney
RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL:
DAVM VALENTIN
Chief of Police
CITY OF SANTA ANA
KRISTINE RIDGE
City Manager
CONSULTANT
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EXHIBIT A
SCOPE OF SERVICES
1. CITY'S Responsibilities:
The CITY shall provide the following assistance to CONSULTANT:
a. Identify a contact person who shall be responsible for scheduling and coordinating the
services to be provided by CONSULTANT. The subject matter, the number of hours and the
scheduling of hours shall be at the sole discretion of the CITY.
b. Schedule and record CONSULTANT'S time worked during meetings, instruction and
counseling sessions.
c. Provide an adequate facility that will allow CONSULTANT to perform the services required
under this agreement in an efficient and timely manner.
d. Provide prompt notice to the CONSULTANT whenever the CITY observes or otherwise
becomes aware of any defect in the services provided under the terms of the agreement.
2. CONSULTANT'S Responsibilities:
CONSULTANT shall provide the following services to CITY:
a. Deliver instructional and/or counseling services in the following program areas to
selected inmates:
(1) anger management
(2) stress reduction
(3) conflict management/resolution
(4) domestic violence
(5) chemical dependency
(6) life skills/family issues
(7) community resources
b. Coordinate with CITY staff to facilitate delivery of program material.
c. Collect specific diagnostic and statistical information regarding inmates in attendance
and program material.
d. Assign inmates tasks to perform and goals to reach in relation to the program material.
e. Provide inmates in attendance with referrals to other agencies and community resources
that can provide additional instruction and/or counseling as follow-up to the program
material already delivered.
Exhibit 2
AGREEMENT WITH FELICE HERNANDEZ
TO PROVIDE COUNSELING SERVICES
THIS AGREEMENT, made and entered into this 19" day of July, 2022, by and between
Felice Hernandez (hereinafter "Consultant"), and the City of Santa Ana, a charter city and
municipal corporation organized and existing under the Constitution and laws of the State of
California (hereinafter "City").
RECITALS
A. The City desires to retain a consultant having special skill and knowledge in the field
of counseling and/or instructional services encompassing the fields of anger
management, stress reduction, conflict management/resolution, domestic violence
avoidance, chemical dependency, life skills/family issues and community resources to
the inmates housed at the Santa Ana City Jail.
B. Consultant represents that Consultant is able and willing to provide such services to the
City.
C. In undertaking the performance of this Agreement, Consultant represents that she
is knowledgeable in her field, and that any services performed by Consultant under
this Agreement will be performed in compliance with such standards as may
reasonably be expected from a professional consulting firm in the field.
NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual and respective promises, and subject to
the terms and conditions hereinafter set forth, the parties agree as follows:
1. SCOPE OF SERVICES
Consultant and City shall perform those services as set forth in Exhibit A to this Agreement
which include counseling and/or instructional services to inmates in the areas of anger agreement,
stress reduction, conflict management/resolution, domestic violence avoidance, chemical
dependency, life skills/family issues and community resources.
COMPENSATION
a. City agrees to pay, and Consultant agrees to accept as total payment for services an
hourly rate of sixty-five dollars ($55.00) for all scheduled instructional and counseling sessions.
The total sum to be expended shall not exceed $120,000 during the term of this Agreement.
b. City shall compensate Consultant for services provided from July 1, 2022 through the
effective date of the Agreement detailed above.
c. Payment by City shall be made within thirty (30) days following receipt of proper
invoice evidencing work performed, subject to City accounting procedures. Payment need not be
made for work which fails to meet the standards of performance set forth in the Recitals which
may reasonably be expected by City,
3. TERM
This Agreement shall commence on the date first written above and terminate on June 30,
2025 unless terminated earlier in accordance with Section 12, below.
4. INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR
Consultant shall, during the entire term of this Agreement, be construed to be an
independent contractor and not an employee of the City. This Agreement is not intended nor shall
it be construed to create an employer -employee relationship, a joint venture relationship, or to
allow the City to exercise discretion or control over the professional manner in which Consultant
performs the services which are the subject matter of this Agreement; however, the services to be
provided by Consultant shall be provided in a manner consistent with all applicable standards and
regulations governing such services. Consultant shall pay all salaries and wages, employer's social
security taxes, unemployment insurance and similar taxes relating to employees and shall be
responsible for all applicable withholding taxes.
INSURANCE
Prior to undertaking performance of work under this Agreement, Consultant shall maintain
and shall require its subcontractors, if any, to obtain and maintain insurance as described below:
Professional Liability (Errors and Omissions) Insurance appropriates to the
Consultant's profession, with limit no less than $1,000,000 per occurrence or claim. If a
general aggregate limit applies, either the general aggregate limit shall apply separately to
this project/location (ISO CG 25 03 or 25 04) or the general aggregate limit shall be twice
the required occurrence limit. If a general aggregate limit applies, either the general
aggregate limit shall apply separately to this project/location (ISO CG 25 03 or 25 04) or
the general aggregate limit shall be twice the required occurrence limit.
Other Insurance Provisions
The insurance policies are to contain, or be endorsed to contain, the following provisions:
Additional Insured Status
The City, its officers, officials, employees, and volunteers are to be covered as additional insureds
on the CGL policy with respect to liability arising out of work or operations performed by or on
behalf of the Consultant including materials, parts, or equipment furnished in connectionwith such
work or operations. General liability coverage can be provided in the form of an endorsement to
the Consultant's insurance (at least as broad as ISO Form CG 20 10 11 85 or bothCG 20 10, CG
20 26, CG 20 33, or CG 20 38; and CG 20 37 forms if later revisions used).
Primmy Coverage
For any claims related to this contract, the Consultant's insurance coverage shall be primary
insurance primary coverage at least as broad as ISO CG 20 01 04 13 as respects the City, its
officers, officials, employees, and volunteers. Any insurance or self-insurance maintained by the
City, its officers, officials, employees, or volunteers shall be excess of the Consultant's insurance
and shall not contribute with it.
Notice of Cancellation
Each insurance policy required above shall state that coverage shall not be canceled, except with
notice to the City.
Waiver of Subrogation
Consultant hereby grants to City a waiver of any right to subrogation which any insurer of said
Consultant may acquire against the City by virtue of the payment of any loss under such insurance.
Consultant agrees to obtain any endorsement that may be necessary to affect this waiver of
subrogation, but this provision applies regardless of whether or not the City has received a waiver
of subrogation endorsement from the insurer.
Self -Insured Retentions
Self -insured retentions must be declared to and approved by the City. The City may require the
Consultant to purchase coverage with a lower retention or provide proof of ability to pay losses
and related investigations, claim administration, and defense expenses within the retention. The
policy language shall provide, or be endorsed to provide, that the self -insured retention may be
satisfied by either the named insured or City.
Acceptability of Insurers
Insurance is to be placed with insurers authorized to conduct business in the state with a current
A.M. Best's rating of no less than A:VII, unless otherwise acceptable to the City.
Claims Made Policies
If any of the required policies provide coverage on a claims -made basis:
I. The Retroactive Date must be shown and must be before the date of the contract or the
beginning of contract work.
2. Insurance must be maintained and evidence of insurance must be provided for at least five
(5) years after completion of the contract of work.
3. If coverage is canceled or non -renewed, and not replaced with another claims -made policy
form with a Retroactive Date prior to the contract effective date, the Consultant must
purchase "extended reporting" coverage for a minimum of five (5) years after completion
of contract work.
Verification of Coverage
Consultant shall furnish the City with original Certificates of Insurance including all required
amendatory endorsements (or copies of the applicable policy language effecting coverage required
by this clause) and a copy of the Declarations and Endorsement Page of the CGL policy listing all
policy endorsements to City before work begins. However, failure to obtain the required
documents prior to the work beginning shall not waive the Consultant's obligation to provide them.
The City reserves the right to require complete, certified copies of all required insurance policies,
including endorsements required by these specifications, at any time.
Subcontractors
Consultant shall require and verify that all subcontractors maintain insurance meeting all the
requirements stated herein, and Contractor shall ensure that City is an additional insured on
insurance required from subcontractors.
Special Risks or Circumstances
City reserves the right to modify these requirements, including limits, based on the nature of the
risk, prior experience, insurer, coverage, or other special circumstances.
6. INDEMNIFICATION
Consultant agrees to and shall indemnify and hold harmless the City, its officers, agents,
employees, consultants, special counsel, and representatives from liability; (1) for personal injury,
damages, just compensation, restitution, judicial or equitable relief arising out of claims for
personal injury, including death, and claims for property damage, which may arise from the direct
or indirect operations of the Consultant or its contractors, subcontractors, agents, employees, or
other persons acting on their behalf which relates to the services described in section 1 of this
Agreement; and (2) from any claim that personal injury, damages, just compensation, restitution,
judicial or equitable relief is due by reason of the terms of or effects arising from this Agreement.
This indemnity and hold harmless agreement applies to all claims for damages, just compensation,
restitution, judicial or equitable relief suffered, or alleged to have been suffered, by reason of the
events referred to in this Section or by reason of the terms of or effects, arising from this
Agreement. The Consultant further agrees to indemnify, hold harmless, and pay all costs for the
defense of the City, including fees and costs for special counsel to be selected by the City,
regarding any action by a third parry challenging the validity of this Agreement, or asserting that
personal injury, damages, just compensation, restitution, judicial or equitable relief due to personal
or property rights arises by reason of the terms of or effects arising from this Agreement. City may
make all reasonable decisions with respect to its representation in any legal proceeding.
7. CONFIDENTIALITY
If Consultant receives from the City information which due to the nature of such information
is reasonably understood to be confidential and/or proprietary, Consultant agrees that it shall not
use or disclose such information except in the performance of this Agreement, and further agrees
to exercise the same degree of care it uses to protect its own information of like importance, but in
no event less than reasonable care. "Confidential Information" shall include all nonpublic
information. Confidential information includes not only written information, but also information
transferred orally, visually, electronically, or by other means. Confidential information disclosed
to either party by any subsidiary and/or agent of the other party is covered by this Agreement. The
foregoing obligations of non-use and nondisclosure shall not apply to any information that (a)
has been disclosed in publicly available sources; (b) is, through no fault of the Consultant
disclosed in a publicly available source; (c) is in rightful possession of the Consultant without an
obligation of confidentiality; (d) is required to be disclosed by operation of law; or (e) is
independently developed by the Consultant without reference to information disclosed by the
City.
8, CONFLICT OF INTEREST CLAUSE
Consultant covenants that it presently has no interests and shall not have interests, direct
or indirect, which would conflict in any manner with performance of services specified under
this Agreement.
9. NOTICE
Any notice, tender, demand, delivery, or other communication pursuant to this Agreement
shall be in writing and shall be deemed to be properly given if delivered in person or mailed by
first class or certified mail, postage prepaid, or sent by telefacsimile or other telegraphic
communication in the manner provided in this Section, to the following persons:
To City: CIerk of the City Council
City of Santa Ana
20 Civic Center Plaza (M-30)
P.O. Box 1988
Santa Ana, CA 92702-1988
Fax 714- 647-6956
With courtesy copies to:
Santa Ana City Jail — Contract Services Supervisor
City of Santa Ana
20 Civic Center Plaza M-88
P.O. Box 1988
Santa Ana, California 92702
Fax 714- 647-8116
To Consultant: Felice Hernandez
320 South Pixley Street
Orange, California 92868
A party may change its address by giving notice in writing to the other party. Thereafter,
any communication shall be addressed and transmitted to the new address. If sent by mail,
communication shall be effective or deemed to have been given three (3) days after it has been
deposited in the United States mail, duly registered or certified, with postage prepaid, and
addressed as set forth above. If sent by telefacsimile, communication shall be effective or deemed
to have been given twenty-four (24) hours after the time set forth on the transmission report issued
by the transmitting facsimile machine, addressed as set forth above. For purposes of calculating
these time frames, weekends, federal, state, County or City holidays shall be excluded.
10. EXCLUSIVITY AND AMENDMENT
This Agreement represents the complete and exclusive statement between the City and.
Consultant, and supersedes any and all other agreements, oral or written, between the parties. In
the event of a conflict between the terms of this Agreement and any attachments hereto, the terms
of this Agreement shall prevail. This Agreement may not be modified except by written instrument
signed by the City and by an authorized representative of Consultant. The parties agree that any
terms or conditions of any purchase order or other instrument that are inconsistent with, or in
addition to, the terms and conditions hereof, shall not bind or obligate Consultant nor the City.
Each party to this Agreement acknowledges that no representations, inducements, promises or
agreements, orally or otherwise, have been made by any party, or anyone acting on behalf of any
party, which is not embodied herein.
11. ASSIGNMENT
Inasmuch as this Agreement is intended to secure the specialized services of Consultant,
Consultant may not assign, transfer, delegate, or subcontract any interest herein without the prior
written consent of the City and any such assignment, transfer, delegation or subcontract without
the City's prior written consent shall be considered null and void. Nothing in this Agreement shall
be construed to limit the City's ability to have any of the services which are the subject to this
Agreement performed by City personnel or by other consultants retained by City.
12. TERMINATION
This Agreement may be terminated by the City with or without cause upon thirty (30) days
written notice of termination. In such event, Consultant shall be entitled to receive and the City
shall pay Consultant compensation for all services performed by Consultant prior to receipt of
such notice of termination, subject to the following conditions:
a. As a condition of such payment, the City Manager may require Consultant to deliver
to the City all work product completed as of such date, and in such case such work product shall
be the property of the City unless prohibited by law, and Consultant consents to the City's use
thereof for such purposes as the City deems appropriate.
b. Payment need not be made for work which fails to meet the standard of performance
specified in the Recitals of this Agreement.
13. NON-DISCRIMINATION
Consultant shall not discriminate because of race, color, creed, religion, sex, marital
status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, gender, medical conditions, genetic
information, or military and veteran status, age, national origin, ancestry, or disability, as defined
and prohibited by applicable law, in the recruitment, selection, teaching, training, utilization,
promotion, termination or other employment related activities or any services provided under
this Agreement. Consultant affirms that it is an equal opportunity employer and shall comply
with all applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations.
14. JURISDICTION — VENUE
This Agreement has been executed and delivered in the State of California and the validity,
interpretation, performance, and enforcement of any of the clauses of this Agreement shall be
determined and governed by the laws of the State of California. Both parties further agree that
Orange County, California, shall be the venue for any action or proceeding that may be brought or
arise out of, in connection with or by reason of this Agreement.
15. PROFESSIONAL LICENSES
Consultant shall, throughout the term of this Agreement, maintain all necessary licenses,
permits, approvals, waivers, and exemptions necessary for the provision of the services hereunder
and required by the laws and regulations of the United States, the State of California, the City of
Santa Ana and all other governmental agencies. Consultant shall notify the City immediately and
in writing of its inability to obtain or maintain such permits, licenses, approvals, waivers, and
exemptions. Said inability shall be cause for termination of this Agreement.
16. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
a. Each undersigned represents and warrants that its signature herein below has the
power, authority and right to bind their respective parties to each of the terms of
this Agreement, and shall indemnify City fully, including reasonable costs and
attorney's fees, for any injuries or damages to City in the event that such authority
or power is not, in fact, held by the signatory or is withdrawn.
b. The Agreement is the final and complete agreement and any prior or
contemporaneous agreements for similar services between the parties is superseded
by this Agreement. This shall not apply where the Parties are currently engaged
and Consultant is providing services not contemplated by this Agreement.
c. All Exhibits referenced herein and attached hereto shall be incorporated as if fully
set forth in the body of this Agreement.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement the date and year first
above written.
ATTEST:
DAISY GOMEZ
Clerk of the Council
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
SONIA R. CARVALHO
Ci ttomey
By:
Tamara Bogosian
Senior Assistant City Attorney
RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL:
DAVID VALENTIN
Chief of Police
CITY OF SANTA ANA
KRISTINE RIDGE
City Manager
EXHIBIT A
SCOPE OF SERVICES
1. CITY'S Responsibilities:
The CITY shall provide the following assistance to CONSULTANT:
a. Identify a contact person who shall be responsible for scheduling and coordinating the
services to be provided by CONSULTANT. The subject matter, the number of hours and the
scheduling of hours shall be at the sole discretion of the CITY.
b. Schedule and record CONSULTANT'S time worked during meetings, instruction and
counseling sessions.
c. Provide an adequate facility that will allow CONSULTANT to perform the services required
under this agreement in an efficient and timely manner.
d. Provide prompt notice to the CONSULTANT whenever the CITY observes or otherwise
becomes aware of any defect in the services provided under the terms of the agreement.
2. CONSULTANT'S Responsibilities:
CONSULTANT shall provide the following services to CITY:
a. Deliver instructional and/or counseling services in the following program areas to
selected inmates:
(1) anger management
(2) stress reduction
(3) conflict management/resolution
(4) domestic violence
(5) chemical dependency
(6) life skills/family issues
(7) community resources
b. Coordinate with CITY staff to facilitate delivery of program material.
c. Collect specific diagnostic and statistical information regarding inmates in attendance
and program material.
d. Assign inmates tasks to perform and goals to reach in relation to the program material.
e. Provide inmates in attendance with referrals to other agencies and community resources
that can provide additional instruction and/or counseling as follow-up to the program
material already delivered.